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WinDancer · 12-02-2007, 01:10 AM

Having a new camshaft put in the truck.

Will camshaft steel harden or just take a surface hardening?

Anyone know what kind of steel the early [1968] big block cams are made from?

I would like to make 3 or 5 knives from the old cam.

Don't want to put in 40 or 50 hours and then find out it is mild steel

Thanks!

12-02-2007, 01:10 AM	#1
WinDancer The Original HotRod KnifeMaker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tenino, Washington Posts: 811	Can you harden camshaft Steel? Having a new camshaft put in the truck. Will camshaft steel harden or just take a surface hardening? Anyone know what kind of steel the early [1968] big block cams are made from? I would like to make 3 or 5 knives from the old cam. Don't want to put in 40 or 50 hours and then find out it is mild steel Thanks! __________________ Dave 69 GMC SWB 2WD 454 Turbo 400 Last edited by WinDancer; 12-02-2007 at 01:13 AM.